Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Cross Auction Archive the sleeves interior are lined

the sleeves interior are lined with a light grey cotton-blended fabric

positioned above a skull and crossbones with a bottom jaw and a single row of teeth

reverse presents plain with a centre catch for stabilization

encircling the eagle’s head is a green enamelled wreath

overlaid on each side by scalloped flaps

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Cross Auction Archive the sleeves interior are lined(Friedrich Franz Kreuz). Instituted 1 August 1917 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV. (1917 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a laurel leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz, the six oclock arm bearing an institution date of 1917, the twelve oclock arm bearing a royal